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Blair Returns In New-Look Line-Up

Mike Blair has recovered from a head knock to reclaim Edinburgh's number nine jersey for the trip to Ospreys on Friday (3 May, kick off 7.10pm) as part of a new-look line-up in the club's penultimate Magners League match.

Blair, 27, missed the recent home win over Leinster after sustaining the injury against Glasgow and revealed he was relieved to be returning to first team duties to help surpass their best ever final place in the Magners League (fifth).

Blair said: "It is a major relief to be back playing again because it was so frustrating having to watch the team from the sidelines.

'there is still so much left to play for because Edinburgh can achieve our best-ever finish to a Magners League season.

'the mood in the squad is very positive after the win against Leinster and we are determined to finish the season with a flourish."

Prop Geoff Cross is handed his first start since January after impressing at the coalface against Leinster while Calum MacRae has been given the full-back's berth and Andrew Maxwell will start the match against the EDF Energy Cup winners._Meanwhile, Scotland flanker Ross Rennie has been ruled out for the final two matches of the season after undergoing keyhole surgery on his knee on Friday.